De Beer, Stephanus Francois2019-10-162019-10-162018-11-19De Beer, S.F., 2018, ‘Faith-based action and urban regeneration’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 74(3), a5168. https://DOI.org/10.4102/hts.v74i3.5168.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v74i3.5168http://hdl.handle.net/2263/71866After describing the challenges, myths, exclusions and opportunities of urban regeneration, this article explores the potential interface between faith-based action and different forms of urban regeneration. Focusing on different South African cities, it considers how faith-based action could participate in regenerative urban work. Faith-based action will refer to the varied responses of churches and faith-based organisations to urban challenges and transitions. It interrogates whether faith-based action only represents many similar approaches that address urban problems superficially without mediating long-term, systemic change, or whether it indeed contributes to urban transformation in the sense of radical inclusivity and sociostructural spatial justice. Finally, it considers socio-theological sources that could potentially ground urban faith-based action theologically – such as an urban spirituality, an understanding of regeneration as integral liberation and mobilising socio-spiritual capital – whilst making a distinctive contribution to the processes of socially inclusive urban regeneration.en© 2018. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Urban regenerationFaith-based actionChurchesTransitionsTheology articles SDG-01SDG-01: No povertyTheology articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-11SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle